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| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @mijostyn wrote: @phusis , I am inclined to agree entirely. The best amps I have ever heard have all been Class A at least up to a certain output. These amps can not be put into an active speaker because of the heat they generate. They are force... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @donavabdear wrote: ... I don’t think this is controversial at all, I would say that an amp doesn’t have to be designed for the speaker inside the cabinet of the speaker its self but for the system to be it’s best the speaker and amp must be des... | |
| Types of Audiophiles @erik_squires wrote: My point in highlighting this listener was that while there are systems that can produce great dynamics, there are also those who exaggerate everything. Imagine a HT system where the subwoofer is so high that a human footste... | |
| Types of Audiophiles The Dynamics Fanatics A good stereo is like a thrill ride at a carnival. If I’m not jumping it isn’t worth listening to. The sad part is that to many an audiophile being presented to a dynamically capable setup (just by the mere look of it or ... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @ronboco wrote: Why does an onboard amp in an active speaker pair better than separate amplification ? In an active config. an onboard amp by itself doesn’t pair better than an outboard ditto. Remember, active can be an outboard solution as we... | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused Great post, Brad. | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @kota1 wrote: Bryton sells non bundled active speaker systems Indeed, one of the very manufacturers doing this. I wish more would follow.. | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused So, this thread is really about active, bundled speakers. While all active speakers are powered, the reverse scenario is not always the case; a 'powered' speaker strictly just refers to a passively configured ditto but with the amp (plus of course... | |
| Anyone know where the Virtual Systems went? There is a fix to view Virtual Systems, be that your own or others, although I’m not sure if the same applies for everyone here. For those with the issue of not being able to view a Virtual System, try the following: Notice that when you try to ... | |
| Are advances in technology making speakers better? @mijostyn wrote: @Phusis, if you think those speakers image you have never heard the image of a current state of the art system. Experience is the best teacher. Next, what do you know about CAD when it comes to speakers? Do you actually design s... | |
| Are advances in technology making speakers better? @mijostyn wrote: the technology was the same a century ago but speakers had different requirements. Given the state of amplifier development, efficiency was a very important issue if you wanted to fill a whole theater with sound. Now we have CAD... | |
| Are advances in technology making speakers better? @holmz wrote: @mijostyn I am assuming that you do not abide legacy speakers from a 1/2 century back as being within the spirit of the thread with “Advances in technology” in the title? To some the question mark in the thread title is less of a... | |
| Are advances in technology making speakers better? @mijostyn wrote: The big theater systems were never intended for home use and in home environments they SHOUTED at you. Be specific, which of them in particular are you referring to? My own EV pro cinema speakers are placed ~11ft. from the lis... | |
| Do your speakers bite?? There’s a curious phrase audiophiles use for speakers with well defined leading transients, or extra string or reed sounds: bite Ergo, "well defined leading transients" are something "extra" as well? Speakers being transiently capable to my ear... | |
| Are advances in technology making speakers better? Thank you, @larryi. @mijostyn wrote: magnificent? Hardly. They were awful and they still are awful. I guess the following says it all: If you want to wax poetic over an antique speaker try the KLH Model 3. Not great either, but a lot more l... |